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Reel time training for Sam

April 7, 2011 13:39

By

James Masters,

James Masters

1 min read

Sam Waley-Cohen stepped up his training regime for the Grand National - by putting his feet up and watching YouTube.

The Gold Cup winning jockey is hoping to steer Oscar Time to victory at Aintree just weeks after becoming the first amateur in 30 years to win the famous old trophy at Cheltenham.

And after watching a collection of previous Grand National races on the internet, Waley-Cohen reckons he's ready to add yet another piece of silverware to the family's trophy cabinet.

"I've spent many nights just watching old races on the internet to get a feel of how the course will be and what to expect," he said.

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